16 min
Frances and Derek Headphone Story
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- Performing Arts
In February 2023, I made an audio piece called Scrapbook, inspired by three scrapbooks I found in a junk shop in Falmouth, Cornwall. The scrapbooks belonged to one couple called Ray and Mary Preedy and I researched everything I could about them.
Ray and Mary were both born in 1915 in Redruth. Ray died in 1987. Mary died in 1997.
From the various cards that filled the scrapbooks - Anniversary cards, Birthday cards, Easter cards, Christmas cards and Valentines' Cards, I found out their address in Newquay. I went to their house. It was a rainy day when I knocked on their door, wondering who might answer.... no-one did.
The trail had run cold.
Just when I had given up trying to find out any more about Ray and Mary there was an incredible breakthrough.
Their niece Frances and nephew Derek wanted to meet up.
So, that's exactly what we did.
You can listen to the original Scrapbook story (and other Headphone Story episodes) at headphonestory.com or wherever you find your podcasts
In February 2023, I made an audio piece called Scrapbook, inspired by three scrapbooks I found in a junk shop in Falmouth, Cornwall. The scrapbooks belonged to one couple called Ray and Mary Preedy and I researched everything I could about them.
Ray and Mary were both born in 1915 in Redruth. Ray died in 1987. Mary died in 1997.
From the various cards that filled the scrapbooks - Anniversary cards, Birthday cards, Easter cards, Christmas cards and Valentines' Cards, I found out their address in Newquay. I went to their house. It was a rainy day when I knocked on their door, wondering who might answer.... no-one did.
The trail had run cold.
Just when I had given up trying to find out any more about Ray and Mary there was an incredible breakthrough.
Their niece Frances and nephew Derek wanted to meet up.
So, that's exactly what we did.
You can listen to the original Scrapbook story (and other Headphone Story episodes) at headphonestory.com or wherever you find your podcasts
16 min